Poems, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1787 |
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... these kingly glories - fhine , Bleft England ! if this happiness be thine . A. Guard what you fay , the patriotic tribe Will fneer and charge you with a bribe . - B . A bribe ? The worth of his three kingdoms I defy , To lure me to the ...
... these kingly glories - fhine , Bleft England ! if this happiness be thine . A. Guard what you fay , the patriotic tribe Will fneer and charge you with a bribe . - B . A bribe ? The worth of his three kingdoms I defy , To lure me to the ...
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... these attendants , and if fuch as thefe , Must follow royalty , then welcome ease ; However humble and confin'd the sphere , Happy the ftate that has not these to fear . A. Thus A. Thus men whofe thoughts contemplative have dwelt , On ...
... these attendants , and if fuch as thefe , Must follow royalty , then welcome ease ; However humble and confin'd the sphere , Happy the ftate that has not these to fear . A. Thus A. Thus men whofe thoughts contemplative have dwelt , On ...
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... these , the fun . The nightingale may claim the topmost bough , While the poor grafshopper muft chirp below . Like him unnotic'd , 1 , and fuch as I , Spread little wings , and rather fkip than fly , Perch'd on the meagre produce of the ...
... these , the fun . The nightingale may claim the topmost bough , While the poor grafshopper muft chirp below . Like him unnotic'd , 1 , and fuch as I , Spread little wings , and rather fkip than fly , Perch'd on the meagre produce of the ...
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... these a long fucceffion , in the rage Of rank obscenity debauch'd their age , Nor ceas'd , ' till ever anxious to redress Th ' abuses of her facred charge , the press , The muse instructed a well nurtur'd train Of abler votaries to ...
... these a long fucceffion , in the rage Of rank obscenity debauch'd their age , Nor ceas'd , ' till ever anxious to redress Th ' abuses of her facred charge , the press , The muse instructed a well nurtur'd train Of abler votaries to ...
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... these belong to virtue , and all prove That virtue has a title to your love . Have you no touch of pity , that the poor Stand starv'd at your inhofpitable door ? Or if yourself too fcantily supplied Need help , let E 3 Or THE PROGRESS ...
... these belong to virtue , and all prove That virtue has a title to your love . Have you no touch of pity , that the poor Stand starv'd at your inhofpitable door ? Or if yourself too fcantily supplied Need help , let E 3 Or THE PROGRESS ...
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